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Neo Yokio (2017)

Neo Yokio poster
Directed by
Junji Nishimura, Kazuhiro Furuhashi
Genre
fantasy television series, adult animated television series, anime-influenced animation
Country
United States, Japan
Length
1 season, 6 episodes
Rated
TV-MA
Rating
5.3 of 10 from 54 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young man from a wealthy family works as a magician in a futuristic version of New York City. He fights demons and tries to stay relevant in high society.

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What happens

Neo Yokio (Japanese: ネオ・ヨキオ) is an adult animated television series created by Ezra Koenig of the indie rock band Vampire Weekend, and produced by Japanese anime studios Production I.G and Studio Deen. The first season, consisting of six episodes, premiered on Netflix on September 22, 2017. The Christmas special Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas was released on December 7, 2018 produced by Titmouse, Inc.. and animated by the South Korean studio Digital eMation. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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